Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has bemoaned a lack of cutting edge in the forward third in their 2-1 loss to Napoli.

Dortmund's 2013-14 UEFA Champions League campaign started poorly on Wednesday with goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller sent off just before half-time as Gonzalo Higuain and Lorenzo Insigne scored the goals that gave Napoli victory.

The German club had just one less shot on goal than Napoli throughout the match but Zorc said Dortmund were ineffective up front in the first half, which saw them trail 1-0 at the break.

"We had problems, especially in the first half in imposing ourselves on the game," Zorc said on Thursday.

"I think we only managed one good attack in the first 45 minutes. "I think Robert (Lewandowski) stood alone in front of the goalie during that one. It was a huge chance.

Zorc added that Dortmund had moved on from head coach Jurgen Klopp's verbal outburst that saw him sent to the stands at the Stadio San Paolo, while hinting they would accept whatever punishment UEFA decides on for the 46-year-old.

"(Klopp) already admitted to you, the team and most importantly the referees, that he overreacted in that situation and that it wasn't ok. He apologised," Zorc said.

"With that the topic is closed for us. "We'll have to see what the UEFA wants to do but we can't influence that anyway."

Dortmund headed to Italy having won every competitive fixture of the season prior to Wednesday's game and will need to regroup quickly ahead of a trip to Nuremberg on Saturday.

Nuremberg sit in the relegation zone after five rounds of the Bundesliga, 15 spots below leaders Dortmund, while Zorc's club have won three of their past four games against the Bavarian outfit.

Despite that, Zorc remains adamant Nuremberg will be a tough test. "The last few years in Nuremberg have never been easy for us although we managed to succeed most times except once... where we drew," Zorc said.

"The challenge will be to bridge the gap from an unsuccessful away game in the Champions League to coming back to the Bundesliga and going into the next game 100 per cent focused to get the points and stay on top of the league. "That clearly has to be our goal."

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Table Games

Of all the systems you can actually bet on a soccer match this really is the simplest ; simply prognosticate whether the match will end in a home win , an away win or maybe a draw and place your money down accordingly . In case your prediction is correct , you win at the odds the bookmaker has quoted . As long as the final result is different from your own prediction , you lose .

Correct Score

Yet another relatively simple type of bet , with this one you need to simply predict the score at the end of normal time period ( not after extra time , or penalties , or over two legs ) . Remember that possible scores are generally quoted as home team first , away team second , so make double-sure you get all of them the proper way down before you decide to place any money down .

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Accumulators

Accumulators give you the option to bet on the results of several matches at once . The more sports event you bet on , the better your odds become . Then again , these are way more risky than single Correct Score bets considering that every bet in your Accumulator will have to come good , otherwise you lose . Double and treble accumulators are among the most recommended , though bookmakers will be happy for you to bet on as many events as you desire .

Halftime/Fulltime

A twist on Correct Score , Halftime/Fulltime ( or simply HT/FT as you may find it marketed as ) permits you to prognosticate what the score of a sports event will be first after 45 minutes and then after 90 . With this particular kind of bet , you surely will be given 9 alternatives , representing the 9 different available results . For example , you can actually back a team to be level at half time and win over 90 mins or even to be ahead at the half time and end up as losers .

First Goal Scorer

Remember , this is as simple as it sounds like . Straightforwardly forecast who will score the first goal in a game and back this player . As compared to other , more risky bets , this is usually a pretty risk-free choice , especially when you have a good knowledge of form going into a match . But bear in mind , bookmakers sometimes change their rules , so while some may count an own goal as the first one of the match , others might overlook these and only count 'normal' goals . Furthermore , while some bookies will give you your money back if the player you back is not on the soccer field at the time of the first goal , some will not .

First Goal Scorer may very well be combined with Correct Score or Full-time Result , with these combinations providing much better odds .

First Corner

This particular bet will let you prognosticate when the first corner of a soccer game will be , wither to the exact minute or within a specified period ( for instance , between 10 and 15 minutes ) . The odds available for this type of bet usually are quite eye-catching , despite the fact that it's difficult – or even impossible – to prognosticate this accurately , making First Corner more a fun flutter rather than a serious bet .

Number of Corners

As well as being able to predict when the first corner of a game will be , you may also be able to bet on how many corners there will be in one soccer match . Remember , you can get longer odds for betting on an exact number , but you will be able to spread your bets , for instance by placing money on there being between 5 and 10 corners in the standard 90 mins .

In Play Markets

A quite new and very popular phenomenon , In Play Markets permit you to place bets as matches progress , with odds constantly shifting . As an example , when a team goes behind early on , you may bet on them coming from behind to win , and even back a certain player to get the next goal . Some on-line bookmakers supply live streaming of sports events , providing punters the possiblity to place bets as the action unfolds , and , as long as you have funds in your account , you are free to change your mind as frequently as you desire .